State comparison · 2025
Market Research Analysts salary: Massachusetts vs Michigan
Market Research Analysts in Massachusetts earn a median of $101,810. In Michigan, $66,780. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38.6% — not 52.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+52.5%
Massachusetts vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+38.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Massachusetts
Market Research Analysts
- Median
- $101,810
- p25
- $77,220
- p75
- $133,460
- p10
- $58,090
- p90
- $166,970
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -81%
Michigan
Market Research Analysts
- Median
- $66,780
- p25
- $49,990
- p75
- $97,820
- p10
- $40,930
- p90
- $127,190
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -62%
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.